The 49ers are where the Raiders were three years ago – drastically undermanned, in the midst of unrelenting losing, and with Fort Knox-like money under the salary cap. Obviously, the 10-2 Raiders have made the right moves in hiring coach Jack Del Rio, drafting players like Derek Carr and Amari Cooper, and acquiring players like …

Santa Clara leaders approved plans Tuesday night for a new 49ers stadium by the 2014 season, finalizing the team’s exit from San Francisco sooner than expected.
The City Council voted 5-1 to support an $878.6 million contract that calls for kicking of… …

Former 49ers wide receiver Freddie Solomon, a key figure in the franchise’s first two Super Bowl wins who was known for his upbeat personality and post-career community service, died Monday at age 59 in Tampa, Fla., after dealing with liver and colon c… …

Freddie Solomon played wide receiver for the 49ers, but in his heart, he was a quarterback. He finally got his chance at the end of the wretched 1978 season.
Mr. Solomon, who died Monday of colon and liver cancer, was the leading receiver on that 2-14 … …

The 49ers will play just two more seasons in Candlestick Park before moving to a new stadium in Santa Clara a year ahead of schedule, according to plans expected to be approved by that city Tuesday.
The Santa Clara City Council will consider an $878.6 … …

The move smacked of inevitability after Baalke netted a stellar draft class and made a series of deft moves in free agency that helped set the stage for the 49ers’ 13-3 regular season. Baalke was named Executive of the Year by Pro Football Weekly/Pro Football Writers Association. …

Pebble Beach — I admit it: I thought Jim Harbaugh was making a huge mistake by bringing in Alex Smith to caddie for him Thursday.
Why go with Smith, who has never proved himself as an elite caddie, when you can bring in a more proven looper. There was… …